Project Manager III
Project Manager III
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$ 95200 - 178500
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Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow A position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.
Project Manager III
Position Summary
The Project Manager III provides the Integrated System Planning organization and individual project teams with deliberate and organized project management support to plan and develop new dispatchable generation projects and largescale improvement projects at existing generation plants. Development work is largely focused on project origination and conceptual design leading to technology selection optimized cost estimates schedules preliminary technical designs major supply contracts and EPC contracts. The work also includes planning the development process by leveraging corporate development regulatory project controls environmental technical supply chain and other disciplines while driving the project forward with cost and schedule control. The project manager is expected to be highly collaborative and capable of leading highimpact conversations with both internal executives and outside parties.
The candidate should have at least 10 years of progressively more responsible experience in project management of newbuild thermal power plants/process plants or experience with largescale brownfield projects on existing power and process sites. The candidate should have a strong understanding of project management principles the industrial project development cycle and heavy industrial construction. This is a seniorlevel role. Accordingly the candidate is expected to work independently with limited need for technical direction while working collaboratively to advise a diverse project team including environmental professionals supply chain technical representatives leadership etc. The candidate is expected to mentor earliercareer project managers but the role does not have direct reports.
Standard Operations Position and Standard of Excellence focused role. Provide endtoend project management leadership and coordination for large complex projects or as a part of a transformational project work stream with responsibility for project scope schedule cost and risk management. Ensure alignment of financial and operational goals between projects and the business unit. Provide work team direction to achieve approved project scope develop strategic sequencing and detailed milestone schedules projectlevel cost tracking and reconciliation. Ensure availability or seek out adequate resources for projects.
Essential Responsibilities
- Financial Management: Function as project controller. Manage project financials including budgeting forecasting and actuals tracking. Facilitate RFP and contract management processes. Review actuals versus planned budget throughout project life cycle to identify variances and recommend corrective action. Ensure timely project closure payment and reconciliation.
- Project Planning: Lead requirements gathering and planning process for approved projects while engaging all key stakeholders. Develop solution design that defines the entire project scope and secure all required internal/external approvals. Ensure coordination with other initiatives assuring dependencies are identified and addressed. Define deliverables and required delivery dates; develop viable work plans/WBS milestone schedules and project cost/benefit estimates.
- Project Management: Independently manage detailed project plans to approved scope and provide crossfunctional tracking as needed. Identify plan gaps and develop closure plans. Ensure the successful completion of assigned project deliverables & milestones in a dynamic/complex environment.
- Resource Management: Manage resources both internal and external. Manage assigned contracts and associated payments and performance requirements. Develop and adapt a comprehensive resource plan for a matrixed team of diverse talent to maximize skills and minimize cost. Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced project team members.
- Scope & Risk Management: Manage scope change request process for project. Identify risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle and create mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Relationship Management: Communicate project status to all levels of the organization. Establish effective collaborative working relationships to maximize project efficiency responsiveness and resource allocation.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 10 years work experience in operations power generation heavy industry or comparable function; utility experience preferred.
- BS Engineering Construction Business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10 years experience in project management and process improvement; project management certification preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate train lead and influence others and adapt to change quickly.
- Experience with providing work direction to diverse/distributed work teams
- Understanding of core business processes/industry trends with ability to interpret/apply ongoing changes
- Knowledge of project planning and business need justification process and methodology
- Vendor/contract management experience preferred
Preferred Requirements
- PMP and/or PE
- Demonstrated experience developing new power generation projects.
- Air Emissions permitting
- Electrical interconnection queue applications
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energyrelated products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
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NonBargainingThe anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $95200.00 to $178500.00 per yearThis position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program Medical/Pharmacy Plan Dental Vision Life Insurance Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Health Care Reimbursement Account Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan) LimitedPurpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA) Transportation Reimbursement Account Shortterm disability (STD) Longterm disability (LTD) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan) Tuition reimbursement Transit programs Employee recognition program Pension 401(k) plan Paid time off (PTO) Holidays Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) Parental LeaveBenefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end suspend or amend any of its plans at any time in whole or in part.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
